POLL Should AD be suspended?

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Nope.

To even pretend this was anything close to a fair and equitable policy they would have to broadly enforce this. Which would mean every single practice by every single team would have to be recorded and submitted for the league to review.

Exactly

How many practices/joint practices aren’t filmed at all where stuff happens?

 

[Battlelyon]

Breaking news: Rodger Godell and his front office staff will review film from every practice looking for anything to suspend guys for.

 

[fastforward]

Don't they already police practices, though? Time, length, how hard they are, pads, no pads? I get that a fair amount of that is likely covered in the CBA - and I do agree, it's a slippery slope to start regulating "fights" that break out - but, I'm not so sure that the NFL isn't already a part of that process as it is.

That being said - not sure what I would say...I see both sides. It was practice - I mean, we talkin' 'bout practice (in my best Allen Iverson)...but at the same time - someone did get suspended for doing the exact same thing in a game - and while we all know there is a difference - the act of this nature is not to be taken lightly.

Maybe suspended but only like 1 game - I mean, I think it rises to another level than just your average bru-haha fight in practice, but at the same time - I agree - I'm not sure that you can start suspending guys for the same things in games. Then what - fining/suspended for targeting, illegal hits....

I'm really up in the air about it all.....

The NFL's policing of practices, (as posted in the older 2010 CBA link by @HaroldSeattle), is all about protecting players from being 'over-worked' by teams or coaches. In part those rules were a response to the 2001 death of Korey Springer, (LINK) . There are fines and penalties for HCs and teams if they breach those rules. To date there have been multiple violations and punishments. There's nothing mentioned about player discipline. Not to labour the point but the reason teams are practicing against each other rather than against themselves is to increase the pressure levels on players in the reduced practice time. I don't remember inter-team practices prior to the Rams and Cowboys sessions circa 2017. They may have happened occasionally but it wasn't the norm like it is now. CBA Rules and regulations weren't written for inter-team practices. The NFL will adapt.

 

[Judge Fudge]

No.

I Heard what he did but didn't see the video.

We as human begins are, to be frank, Emotional sons of bitches. Sometimes Emotions get heated and overblown and that is when bad stuff take place. Myles Garrett is a key example.

There is a fine line. As a Vancouver Canucks fan , I have only one time have I seen it crossed in my life. Never EVER EVER want to see it happen again. Hockey fans well know what i'm refering too. Some others too.

But i won't be angry if he was suspended.

 

[DJ]

Breaking news: Rodger Godell and his front office staff will review film from every practice looking for anything to suspend guys for.

They'd have a bunch of fans applying for that job if they posted it.....LOL.

 

[Battlelyon]

They'd have a bunch of fans applying for that job if they posted it.....LOL.

I can see me clamoring to get Deebo, Bosa and Warner suspended. Trey Lance can play, he sucks.

 

[Battlelyon]

I love Twitter

 

[Schmoopy1000]

If you swing a helmet in a game at someone
If you swing a helmet in a practice at someone
If you swing a helmet in a Scrimmage at someone
If you swing a helmet on the street at someone
If you swing a helmet in a hotel room at someone
Get suspended.
I think it is cute how some on here wanting to act like it would be splitting hairs.
If they used a hammer or a brick instead. Same thing. Suspension. Its not about the fight.

If you want to hit someone with head gear. Use that nice fluffy thing they wear over their helmets.
& no. I dont think you need to be suspended if you threw a roll of toilet paper at someone. but yes. When you swing a helmet as hard as you can at someone. Take a seat. It is an uncomplicated thought.

 

[DJ]

I love Twitter

Twitter rocks.

 

[Battlelyon]

I agree, you can't swing your helmet. Should be suspended

 

[Judge Fudge]

I love Twitter

To quote one of my favorite rock bands REM:

"Everyone knows the world is full of Stupid people"

Just did research and damnit i was wrong

 

[rmilia1]

Of course he should be

 

[DJ]

If you swing a helmet in a game at someone
If you swing a helmet in a practice at someone
If you swing a helmet in a Scrimmage at someone
If you swing a helmet on the street at someone
If you swing a helmet in a hotel room at someone
Get suspended.
I think it is cute how some on here wanting to act like it would be splitting hairs.
If they used a hammer or a brick instead. Same thing. Suspension. Its not about the fight.

If you want to hit someone with head gear. Use that nice fluffy thing they wear over their helmets.
& no. I dont think you need to be suspended if you threw a roll of toilet paper at someone. but yes. When you swing a helmet as hard as you can at someone. Take a seat. It is an uncomplicated thought.

Too bad he won't. It's a rule in the CBA that teams handle the discipline for players in practice.

The NFLPA would be all over that.

 

[Cincyfan78]

The NFL's policing of practices, (as posted in the older 2010 CBA link by @HaroldSeattle), is all about protecting players from being 'over-worked' by teams or coaches. In part those rules were a response to the 2001 death of Korey Springer, (LINK) . There are fines and penalties for HCs and teams if they breach those rules. To date there have been multiple violations and punishments. There's nothing mentioned about player discipline. Not to labour the point but the reason teams are practicing against each other rather than against themselves is to increase the pressure levels on players in the reduced practice time. I don't remember inter-team practices prior to the Rams and Cowboys sessions circa 2017. They may have happened occasionally but it wasn't the norm like it is now. CBA Rules and regulations weren't written for inter-team practices. The NFL will adapt.

Agreed - wasn't really arguing any specific point other than - NFL does policy practice - and while that is through the CBA, likely this would be something they could look to also add.

I don't see the NFL trying to levy a suspension/fine because there doesn't seem to be anything in the CBA that really gives them the ability to do so - and no doubt that anything they try will be met with a lawsuit from the NFLPA - something I'm sure that they would avoid like plague with the whole Watson issue finally behind them...

Fine him and move on if you are the Rams, if for no other reason that to admit - regardless of what happens in a practice, you can't go around dual wielding helmets like axes a la Lord Uhtred in the Last Kingdom....LOL

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Strong support for suspension i see

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Too bad he won't. It's a rule in the CBA that teams handle the discipline for players in practice.

The NFLPA would be all over that.

he may or may not get suspended but the NFLPA wont have any say in it. (other than maybe whining)
The NFL "can" discipline any player that makes the NFL look bad. The NFL does it all the time.
You guys believing they do anything they want in a practice & be untouchable by the NFL is laughable.

 

[Tomhusker]

Anyone who swings a helmet as a weapon, in a practice, a scrimmage or a game, should be suspended, fined and charged with assault.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Strong support for suspension i see

it would make it consistent. So most likely wont happen LOL

 

[Stakesarehigh]

So if a shoe comes off and you throw a shoe it's a suspension? If the hand towel comes loose and is thrown back it's a suspension? Easy to write rules always end up being hard to write.

Death by towel

 

[Judge Fudge]

Anyone who swings a helmet as a weapon, in a practice, a scrimmage or a game, should be suspended, fined and charged with assault.

Again. I Disagree, my reasoning is #24, but Won't bicker if this happens